Ecclesiastes 8:11
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“When the sentence for a crime is not speedily executed, the hearts of men become fully set on doing evil.”
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“When the sentence for a crime is not speedily executed, the hearts of men become fully set on doing evil.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Because sentence hath not been done <FI>on<Fi> an evil work speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of man is full within them to do evil.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Ecclesiastes 8:11 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 8:15When Pharaoh saw that there was relief, however, he hardened his heart and would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the LORD had said.
- Exodus 8:32But Pharaoh hardened his heart this time as well, and he would not let the people go.
- Job 21:11They send forth their little ones like a flock; their children skip about,
- Job 24:23He gives them a sense of security, but His eyes are on their ways.
- Psalms 10:4In his pride the wicked man does not seek Him; in all his schemes there is no God.
- Psalms 10:6He says to himself, “I will not be moved; from age to age I am free of distress.”
- Psalms 50:21You have done these things, and I kept silent; you thought I was just like you. But now I rebuke you and accuse you to your face.
- Ecclesiastes 9:3This is an evil in everything that is done under the sun: There is one fate for everyone. Furthermore, the hearts of men are full of evil and madness while they are alive, and afterward they join the dead.
- Isaiah 5:18Woe to those who draw iniquity with cords of deceit and pull sin along with cart ropes,
- Isaiah 26:10Though grace is shown to the wicked man, he does not learn righteousness. In the land of righteousness he acts unjustly and fails to see the majesty of the LORD.
- Isaiah 57:11Whom have you dreaded and feared, so that you lied and failed to remember Me or take this to heart? Is it not because I have long been silent that you do not fear Me?
- Jeremiah 42:15then hear the word of the LORD, O remnant of Judah! This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘If you are determined to go to Egypt and reside there,
- Jeremiah 48:11Moab has been at ease from youth, settled like wine on its dregs; he has not been poured from vessel to vessel or gone into exile. So his flavor has remained the same, and his aroma is unchanged.
- Matthew 24:49And he begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards.
- Romans 2:4Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?
- 2 Peter 3:3Most importantly, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).